This fast-paced administration course covers the major aspects of installing, configuring and managing a highly available XenApp and XenDesktop 7.1x environment as well as a full Provisioning Services 7.1x environment for image management. Gain an understanding of the solution architecture and communications, and the factors that contribute to a successful deployment. This accelerated 5-day course will teach you how to deploy and deliver apps and desktops (MCS and PVS); install and configure StoreFront and Citrix Receiver; set up profile management; and configure policies, printing and basic security features. Also learn how to monitor and troubleshoot the environment with Citrix Director

Citrix re-certification without exam!

With the End Of Life of Citrix XenApp 6.5, there is a promotional period allowing legacy CCA for XenApp 6.x to sit the CXD-210/CMB-310 ILT courses and update their certification to a CCA-V!

Audience:

Built for IT Professionals who need to install, configure, and manage XenApp, XenDesktop, and Provisioning Services. This course is taught at a faster pace and experience with previous versions or preparation with our free eLearning is recommended. It is an appropriate starting point or a refresher on version 7.1x for administrators, engineers, and architects.

Prerequisites:

This course requires little to no previous experience with the 7.x version of the platform; however, Citrix recommends completing the free XenApp and XenDesktop Introduction bundle at elearning.citrix.com. Previous knowledge of legacy versions of XenApp or XenDesktop is also beneficial due to the faster pace of this course.

Course outline:

Module 1: Architecture Overview

Architecture

FlexCast models (use cases)

Layered approach methodology

Connection flow process

Hosting platform considerations

Module 2: Initial Requirements and Lab

Supporting infrastructure requirements

Supporting infrastructure licensing considerations

Preparing for Windows 10 and Server 2016 with AppDNA

Lab environment

Module 3: Installing and Configuring a XenApp and XenDesktop Site

Licensing considerations

Installation and management

Basic license server troubleshooting

Delivery Controller role

The XenApp and XenDesktop Site

Databases and the Local Host Cache (LHC)

Module 4: Provision and Deliver Application and Desktop Resources

The Virtual Delivery Agent

Machine Catalogs and Delivery Groups

Provisioning methods and considerations

Provisioning methods: Machine Creation Services (MCS) in depth

MCS environment considerations

Module 5: Providing Access with Citrix StoreFront and Receiver

StoreFront installation and architecture

StoreFront authentication services

Self Service Password Reset

Citrix Receiver

Receiver configurations

Module 6: Understanding and Configuring Citrix Policies

Policies introduction

Policies for session management

Module 7: Application Presentation and Management

Application properties

File-type association

Workspace Control

Shortcut placement

Session Prelaunch and Session Lingering

Application groups

Module 8: Printing with XenApp and XenDesktop

Printing introduction

Print job routing

Printer driver management

Citrix Universal Print Driver and Server

Module 9: Citrix Profile Management

User profiles

Configuring Citrix Profile management

Module 10: Managing the XenApp and XenDesktop Site

Delegated administration

Logging and reporting

Introduction to Zones

Introduction to PowerShell

Reboot schedules for the Server VDA

Module 11: XenApp and XenDesktop Site Redundancy

Component failure review

Methods of redundancy

Configuring site and access infrastructure redundancy

Module 12: XenApp and XenDesktop Site Basic Network Security

Citrix administrator introduction to security considerations

Certificate authority

XML service security

External HDX connection security with NetScaler Gateway

Module 13: Monitoring the XenApp and XenDesktop Site

Introduction to Citrix Director

Navigating Director

Trends and reports

Alerts and notifications

Monitoring sessions

Interacting with sessions

Network monitoring with HDX Insight

Module 14: Introduction to Supporting and Troubleshooting XenApp and XenDesktop